distressingly
Example Sentences
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The number and size of American shipyards is distressingly low, while the average age of the workers is distressingly high at 55.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 18, 2026
There are notable exceptions, although they are distressingly few.
From Salon ● Mar. 9, 2025
“She took a distressingly long time to define a clear, overarching vision,” I wrote.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 30, 2024
Amicable encounters between members of divergent groups are distressingly rare.
From Seattle Times ● May 17, 2024
The garden looked distressingly poor, even with all the watering I had done and the brief rain.
From "Fever 1793" by Laurie Halse Anderson
